Fresh charges of corruption and maladministration have been brought by the Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission against former governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje.
In an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday, the chairman of the anti-graft commission, Muhuyi Magaji, revealed the latest developments.
Magaji claimed that the ongoing revelations were just the beginning of a more significant issue, as investigations have uncovered the direct transfer of N51.3bn in local government funds from government accounts to various individuals.
According to him, the Ganduje administration withdrew N1bn monthly from state coffers leading up to the end of its term in May 2023. However, these funds were allegedly redirected to Bureau de Change operators instead of being utilized for the intended purpose of road renovations.
“Numerous cases have been filed, including one where N1bn allocated for the renovation of 30 roads in the metropolis was siphoned off to Bureau de Change last April,” Magaji stated.
“There is also the case of N4bn diverted from Kano State’s consolidated revenue account to an agricultural company. All these cases are currently at various stages in court,” he added.
Despite facing criticism for his persistence, the chairman emphasized that the court has determined money laundering as a federal offense, granting the commission the authority to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration under the Ganduje regime.